Issue #61

ISSUE #61 BILINGUAL VERSION

CONTENTS

COVER STORY

Shooting the thresher sharks at Monad Shoal is always fun, as you never quite know how close they will approach you. This one swam upwards from our position at 30m towards the top of the shoal, giving me the opportunity for the silhouette shot.
— Alex Tyrell

DESTINATION

Secluded SogodSome epic journeys are well worth the commute and Sogod Bay in the Southern Leyte Province of the Philippines is one of them.
— Kelvin Tan HYDauin DelightsEnjoy the best of both worlds with Dauin’s sensational macro critters and the wide angle opportunities knocking on the doors of a protected marine sanctuary that is Apo.
— Ken ThongpilaMagic MoalboalA special silver lining that emerged beneath the waves of Moalboal is a diver-magnet in the sleepy town of Moalboal.
— Ken Thongpila

SPECIAL

Dream Tour in the Philippine WonderlandThe 2016 Underwater Dream Tour brought together 10 distinguished underwater photographers to some of its best dive destinations and resorts in the Philippines.
— the Underwater Dream Team

TRAINING

Control Your BCDThe buoyancy control device when used correctly, will support your position underwater, however no matter how expensive or technologically advanced, you are the one in control.
— Simon Pridmore

TOP GEAR

ENVIRONMENT

Ethics of Feeding the WildFeeding marine life is a controversial topic, should we, or shouldn’t we indulge in this tourist attraction?
— Ken Hoppen

BOOK CLUB

A Wonderful JourneyWhat happens behind the scenes in the making of the 2016 Diving and Snorkeling Guide for the Philippines.
— Tim Rock

MARINE LIFE

Rendezvous On the Reef

Many of the ocean’s more mysterious creatures have incredible attributes that make them seem almost human.
— Beth and Shaun Tierney

WORKSHOP

Natural LightIt’s easy to fall into the habit of strapping on strobes when we take our cameras underwater. Discover the many photographic possibilities by going au naturel.
— Alex Lindbloom

THE WILDWORLD

ThresherCharacterized by its long tail, big eyes and torpedo-shaped body, the thresher shark is everybody’s must-see shark.
— WWDAS